MORGANTOWN--Noel Devine returned to Morgantown Tuesday afternoon, after departing for a cousin's funeral on Friday, and suddenly Wednesday's practice seemed to be running at fast forward.

"Wow, did you see him? The whole practice becomes electrified with No. 7 on the field," said head coach Bill Stewart after Day 6 of spring football. The team will return to Mountaineer Field on Friday for a 4 p.m. practice in shells. It will scrimmage at noon on Saturday.

"He really does play at a different speed; Coach (Stewart) and I were talking today. It's noticeable," said running backs coach Chris Beatty.